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    I keep about 20 in a rotation that does vary depending on several factors usually related to travel.

    Like some, I pick the soap and brush the afternoon before and strop up the next razor. All is ready to go for the 7am shave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maladroit View Post
    Ed, I had no idea you were such a minimalist. I feel guilty now for taking the Platypus razor home from WA
    Its all good, despite having quite a selection of creams and a soap cauldron (mess of left over bits of soap all in one bowl)Name:  20141020_085300.jpg
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Size:  13.8 KB for two weeks out of three i pretty much only use omega.
    at home I have about 4 soaps but mainly use omega there too and occasionally MDC
    and I only have one strop to use at work and one for home.
    Last edited by edhewitt; 11-14-2014 at 11:02 AM.
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    Pretty much just typing to hear my own voice here, but:

    I have my first 2 secured, and a third one on the way. I figure I'll pick my favorite of the three, then send the other 2 to someone on here to hone. From what I can tell this comparing and contrasting is the best way to learn; that and I'm a collector by nature. Anyone else collect pennies? I digress...

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    As indicated in another thread, I have less razors than suits in rotation... and don't even get me started on shirts or ties.

    All my straight razors are antique, from several countries (Belgium, France, UK, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Russia). I could already make a "7 nations weekly set" or two. I could also definitely shave every day with a different razor for more than a whole month, but I tend to pick old Sheffield razors most of the time. I'd even say that 4 razors (2 W&B, one B Winks and the celebrated fine india steel razor) see most of the action.

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    30? In rotation ?? Wow I got 4 straights only so it's easy for me to rotate them. Just acquired a fatboy recently and that is in rotation as well.

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    Hello ! My name is john and i'm a razor addict. Wow just started a thread thinking my rotation was kind of big at a dozen ! I see now I fit in just fine with the rest of you razor addicts !lol
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    I have six razors, usually pick the one that wants to shave me that day. But I try to not use the same one twice.
    Arise, awake, and learn by approaching the exalted ones,
    for that path is sharp as a razor’s edge, impassable,
    and hard to go by, say the wise. Katha Upanishad – 1.3.14

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    I feel like a kid walking into my very own Ice cream shop. Its a huge blessing. But I choose Butter Pecan at least once a week. and maybe 10 other flavors over the course of a month. Then I see 19 flavors that I love and miss, and I swear its my next days choice. Then its back to Butter Pecan. I wondered if those of you with more extensive collections have a method to your madness to give equal face time to all. Or am I just regular abnormal and pick my go to dozen?
    We have a science to honing, stropping and other rituals of the Shave.
    Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a daily rotation memo. Sounds like its a free for all and in that case I fit in.
    And yes my razors talk to me too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by edhewitt View Post
    Its all good, despite having quite a selection of creams and a soap cauldron (mess of left over bits of soap all in one bowl)Name:  20141020_085300.jpg
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Size:  13.8 KB for two weeks out of three i pretty much only use omega.
    at home I have about 4 soaps but mainly use omega there too and occasionally MDC
    and I only have one strop to use at work and one for home.
    I am equally a cheapskate I have the same tub of crude. But I never dip into it, I just add then leave uncovered so it all condenses. Thank-you for letting me know I am not alone in the madness,
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    I have 10 now, with 7 in what I planned as a rotation. But some days, like today, when I open my storage box, one calls my name. When that happens I go with it, because, well, why not?!?
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